My Roles and Responsibilities
UX Research
UX Design
UI Design
About Project
Graduation Capstone Project ( Industry Sponsored ) December 2021 - March 2022 (4 Months) Team : 3 Designers + 5 Developers + 1 PM
Tools
Adobe XD
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Company : ARCADIS IBI Group
Arcadis IBI Group is a technology-driven design firm with global architecture, engineering, planning and technology expertise. We work across disciplines to define the cities of tomorrow through intelligent systems, sustainable buildings, and efficient infrastructure, shaping the way people live, move, learn and heal. With more than 3,500 employees and 60+ offices around the world, we understand what it takes to work locally and scale globally.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
75% of companies are using or planning to implement a permanent hybrid work model.
What Problem are we trying to solve?
Solution
Nspace is a desk-booking and workplace management solution that can simplify the logistics involved in returning to onsite work and enable the hybrid working experience that employees seek. It is quick to set up and easy to use.
The user-friendly mobile app reduces the risk of COVID variant exposure by monitoring employee health reports and workplace hygiene. This helps your organization to maintain productivity and continuity under fluid conditions.
While some businesses are shifting back to full-time office-based work, many have accepted the fact that the majority of employees – 83% according to Accenture – prefer a hybrid model. People became accustomed to working remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic, and organizations must flex to accommodate new needs.
But hybrid working is more complex than simply giving employees a choice over whether they work from home or come into the office.
There are factors that require careful consideration. These include not only physical challenges, such as making people feel comfortable when working in the office – but also intangible issues, such as managing collaborative working and communication.
A holistic approach to hybrid working is essential to making it beneficial for all. However, there are some challenges to overcome in order to implement an efficient new method of operating
Why are we trying to solve this?
APPROACH
Since this project is under NDA, I cannot share it publicly. However, if you want to learn more about my complete internship project please reach out to me!
This was my first ever experience working in the industry as a UX Designer, I learned to be adaptable to challenges, thanks to the support of my cross-functional team. I had initially structured my internship project around the brief, confident that my plan would deliver a solution. However, as the project progressed, I realized that more research was required to understand the user's needs better. My plan had to be revised to allow for more research time. I learned to manage cross-functional team collaboration and convert these sessions into productive output. I reached out for support from my team during moments when I felt stuck, and they delivered. The design studio session brought together designers, product managers, and engineers to brainstorm and tackle the problem I presented to them. Regular communication between the design and engineering teams helped me to consider facets of the designs and users I may have overlooked. Thanks to my cross-functional team, I delivered designs that better aligned with user needs and overcame the challenges of the project.
LEARNINGS